1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican former Governor Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Beddow.

1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1990 November 8, 1994 1998 →
 
Nominee Bill Janklow Jim Beddow
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Carole Hillard James W. Abbott
Popular vote 172,515 126,273
Percentage 55.4% 40.5%

County results
Janklow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Beddow:      50–60%      80–90%

Governor before election

Walter Dale Miller
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Janklow
Republican

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Janklow 57,221 53.99
Republican Walter Dale Miller (incumbent) 48,754 46.01
Total votes 105,975 100.00

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Beddow 29,082 55.45
Democratic Carrol V. Allen 12,184 23.23
Democratic Jim Burg 11,181 21.32
Total votes 52,447 100.00

Third parties edit

Candidates edit

General election edit

Results edit

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Janklow 172,515 55.36% -3.54%
Democratic Jim Beddow 126,273 40.52% -0.59%
Libertarian Nathan A. Barton 12,825 4.12% +4.12%
Majority 46,242 14.84% -2.95%
Turnout 311,613
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b "1994 Statewide Primaries". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Debate | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
  3. ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota".